Shoe heel



Abril 1945- E. s. BOSCH 2,372,760

SHOEIHEEL Filed July 28, 194:: 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor Z'cizu'azd 5 Basck f 9 a a By I. 7

April 5- E. s. BOSCH 2,372,760

SHOE HEEL Filed July 2a, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Edward 5 Bosch I WW Patented Apr. 3, 1945 SHOE HEEL Edward S. Bosch, Saltsburg, Pal, assignor, by

mesne assignments, of one-third to George R Compton, Saltsburg, Pa.

Application July 28, 1943, Serial No. 496,471

1 Claim. (01. 36-36) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe heels, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a novel construction and ar- I rangement whereby the heels of a pair of shoes may be expeditiously removed and interchanged.

Another very important objectof the invention is to provide a calla-equipped heel member which, when desired, may be expeditiously mounted on a shoe.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shoe heel of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, attractive in appearance, and whichmay be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a bottom perspective view, showing a shoe heel constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the metallic stationary and removable plates, showing said plates separated.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, showing the method of attaching the rubber heel to the removable plate.

Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view of another form of the invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view through the modification.

Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of the calls-receiving plate of the modification.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in vertical longitudinal section, showing the means for releasably securing the removable plate in position on the stationary plate.

Referring now to the drawings in detail. it will be seen that reference numeral l designates a metallic plate which is adapted to be permanently thereof.

Toward this end, the stationary plate Removably mounted on the plate I is a metallic plate 5. Extending into the plate 5 from its forward end to a point in spaced relation to its rear end is a dovetail groove or channel 6 which receives the correspondingly shaped tongue 4. A screw 1 is threadedly mounted at 8 on the forward end portion of the plate 5 and is engageable with the plate I for securing said plate 5 in position thereon. The plate 5 has formed therein a plurality of openings 9.

Mounted on the plate 5' is a rubber lift l0. 'Iubula-r rivets II are placed in the rubber lift l0 and project from the upper face thereof. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings, the tubular rivets llv are engaged and expanded in the openings 9 for permanently and firmly securing the members 5 and I0 together.

It will thus be seen that a construction and arrangement has been provided whereby the rubber member I 0, which constitutes the wearing portion of the heel, may be expeditiously removed when desired. This may be accomplished by simply turning the screw 1 and. slipping the plate 5 rearwardly off the plate I, as illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings. As will be readily apparent, the wearing portions of the heels of a pair of shoes may be readily interchanged.

It will be noted that the head of the screw 1 isengageable with the forward end of the plate I for retaining the plate 5 thereon. It will also be observed that this screw head includes a fiat side. Thus, it is only necessary to give the screw onehalf of a turn to secure or release the plate 5.

In the embodiment of Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings, a leather lift l 2 is firmly secured in any suitable manner on the slidably removable metallic plate 5 in lieu of the rubber lift Ill. The leather lift l2 has recessed into its lower face and flush therewith a metallic plate l3 having openings l4 therein. The openings l4 accommodate ice calks l5 which project from the plate l3. As best seen in Figure 5 of the drawings, the calks l5 include threaded, tapered end portions l6 which are screwed into the leather lift l2. The calks l5 further include flanges I! at an intermediate point which are engageable with the plate I3. The flanges I! are notched (see Fig. 4) to receive a suitable tool for inserting and removing the calks I5.

It will thus be seen that an ice creeper has been provided which may be expeditiously mounted for use on a pair of shoes. As the calks I5 wear and become blunt or broken, they may be readily removed for replacement.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shoe heel constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Whatis claimedis:

In a detachable shoe heel, a rigid metal plate conforming in size and shape to the heel portion of a shoe bottom and having apertures to facilitate its attachment to the latter, said plate having an integral longitudinal dovetailed tongue on its upper side of a shape corresponding to that of the plate, said tongue'being' spaced'from the sides and rear end and extending to the breast of the plate, a second rigid metal plate having a longitudinal dovetail groove cut in its upper surface and snugly receiving the correspondingly shaped tongue, said groove being spaced from the sides and rear end of and opening hatch in the breast of the second-named plate, said sec0ndnamed plate having apertures to facilitate attachment of a lift thereto and being provided at its breast with a central lug, and a screw threaded into said lug with its head engaging the breast of the first-named plate to retain the second-named plate thereon, said screw having its head cut away at one side to disengage from the firstnamed plate when the screw is given a partial 15' turn.

EDWARD S. BOSCH. 

